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their standards to the beam, and by means of UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE.

HERMAN J. SIMON, OF PESHTIGO, VISCONSIN.

SLEIGH.

SPECIFICATION forming' part of l'ietters Patent No. 393,863, datedDecember 4, 1888.

Application filed August 20, 1888.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, HERMAN J. SIMON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Peshtigo, in the county of Marinette and State ofNVisconsin, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Sleigh-Bobs,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in sleigh-bobs for use undercarriages of various kinds when it is desired to change' their mode ofmovement from wheels to runners; and the obj ect of it is to adapt themfor use with carriages having axles differing in their length, in thediameter and length of their axle-journals, and also upon roads of wideor narrow track-gage. I attain these objects in the manner and by theconstruction shown in the drawings herewith presented.

Figure l is a plan view of a sleigh-bob embodying my invention. Fig. 2is a side eleva'- tion of thel same. Fig. 3 is a rear view of it. Fig. 4is a detail sectional view, upon an enlarged scale, of the sleigh-beamconnection and sleigh-beam upon the line :I: of Figs. 2 and 3; and Fig.5 is a plan of a horizontal secs tion ofthe bushing used in theaxle-boxes.

Similar figures of reference indicate like parts in the several views.

'l represents the sleigh-ruimers, 2 the standards, 3 the raves, and 4Cthe fenders, all shown as formed of material known as bent stock and thebeam 5 of a straight piece of wood. The material and the form of themhere represented are not, however, essential qualities of my invention,as they may be of any material and form that are suited to the purposefor which the sleigh-bob is required. Y

6 indicates axle-boxes, and 7 and 8 the slid-` ing attachment connectingthe runners and which the wid th of their track-gage is changed. Thisdevice is formed of metal, (malleable I iron is found to be adapted tothe purpose,) but other material may be used, and is formed of twopieces, 7 and 8, the latter having tongues upon its edges fitting intocorresponding grooves in the piece 7 and sliding Jfreely there-4 in. Thepiece S has at each of its ends ears 8', to which braces 8 areconnected, and eX- tend to and are attached to the standards 2. A brace,8', also extends from the bow of the runner to the under side of rave 4,a

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bolt passing through the brace and rave into the piece S, t-hus firmlysecuring it.

The pieces 7 are secured by the bolts 7 7 to the beam 5, and the pieces8 being movable longitudinally therein the runners are easily adaptedfor tracks of wide or narrow gage, thus quicklychanging the gage of therunners to fit city or country roads, as occasion demands.

Upon the forward ends of the runners are affixed castings l l', to whichthe forward ends of the fenders 4 are hinged by the bolts 1" 1 Neartheir rear ends they are secured to the end of the sleigh-beam by boltsif and i',

connecting them with the ends of the cast.

ings 7, the extension thereof being slotted, as shown at the right-handside of Fig. l, the fender being represented as broken off in order togive a view of the slot.

It is evident that slots in the ends ofthe fenders will permit amovement in their point of connection; or numerous holes in either thebeam-extension or the fender would be equally effective in making theirconnection in the different position the fenders assume as the runnersare moved nearer to or fartherfrom each other. In Figs. l and 3 therunners and fenders are indicated in dotted lines representing theirposition when extended to the extreme limit of the track-gage for whichthe Y sleigh-bob is adapted.

The beam 5 and piece have numerous holes, 5 5', which register withholes in the sliding piece S, and into which pins or tapbolts areinserted for the purpose of retaining the runners at the desired widthof gage.

Upon the beam 5 are two pairs of axle* boxes, 6 (5, which are adapted toreceive the journals of a carriage-axle. They are constructed of metal,with the upper half or cap hinged to the lower half and secured in aclosed position by the pins 6', or may be fastened in anyl otherconvenient method. vithin their bases are slotted holes, through whichbolts pass and secure them to the beam 5, the slots therein permitting aslight movement in their'longitudinal direction for the purpose of4adapting them in position to any slight difference between it and thelength or position of the axle-journalA to be placed therein. Theaxle-boxes are made larger than IOO the journals intended therefor, anda bush-v to slide (one within the other longitudinally ing, ti, ofpaper, leather, rubber, or other slightly-elastic material, and of therequired thickness, provided for the axle-journal to i rest upon, thuspreventing unnecessary wear and the rattling noise incident to thecontact of metallic surfaces having a slight movej ment one with theother. j

Each pair of axle-boxes are-adapted for being secured upon the beam 5 atpoints nearel' to or farther from each other, as indicated by dottedlines in Figs. l and il, thereby suiting their location for axles otditterent widths between their journals.

In making the boxes of large size in their bearings, as beforedescribed,they are the more easily adapted to the various sizes ofaxlejournals, both the thimble-skein and solid axles, the bushings, asdescribed, producinga close tit with either. The axle-boxes can be asingle one to each journal, if desired, in adapting the sleigh for anyparticular use.

I do not claim, broadly, a sleigh-bob having means for adapting itsrunners to tracks of different gage; neither do I claim one for useinstead of wheels upon the axles ot' carriages, as theyhave heretoforebeen used; but l \Vhat. I do claim, and desire to secure b v LettersPatent, is

l. In a sleigh-bob for application to carriage-axles in place of thewheels thereof, i sleigh-beam connections consisting ot' two pairs ofpieces, one piece of each pair heilig' secured to each end of thesleigh-beam and the other to the runner-standard and rave and adapted toslide one within the other longitudinally with said beam, and means forsecuring them together at any fixed point in their length, whereby therunners may be i secured atany determined distance from each 5 other,substantially as described. l

:2. In a sleigh-bob having` runners arranged for transverse movement tosuit tracks of various gage, a sleigh-beam fender, its forward end andthat of the sleigh-bob hinged together, and its rear end arranged forconnection to the sleigh-beam in the different positions it assumestherewith in consequence of the transverse movement of the runners atoresaid, substantially as set forth.

3. In a sleigh-bob for application to carriages in place ot' the wheelsthereof, sleighbeam connections consisting of two pairs of pieces, onepiece of each pair being secured to each end of the sleigh-beam and theother to the rimner-standard and rave and adapted with said beam, andmeans for securing them together at any tixed point in their length,whereby the runners may be secured at any determined distance from eaehother, and beam-fenders, their forward end and that of the sleigh-bobhinged together and their rear ends arranged for connection to the endof the sleigh-beam in the different positions it assulnes therewith inconsequence of the transi verse movement of the runners, as described,all combined and operating substantially as described.

l. In a sleigh-bob for application to carriage-axles in place ot thcwheels thereof, the combination ot' a sleigh-beam and axle-boxes,

the latter consisting' ot' two pairs, one pair for each journal ot' theaxle, the length of each pair being' less than the length ot'l theaxlejournal, each axle-box consisting ot' box and cap, onehinged to theotherandhaving means t'or securing them in a closed position, the boxesbeing adapted for being' secured to the sleigh-beam at ditferent pointsot' its length and for their longitudinal adjustment thereon, wherebylongitudinal movement ot' the axle therein may be prevented,substantially as set forth.

In a sleigh-bob for a],)plicatiion to carriage-axles in place ot' thewheels thereof, the combination of a sleigh-beam and axle-boxes, thelatter consisting' ot' two pairs, one pair for each journal ot the axle,the length ot' each pair being' less than the axle-journal, each axle-box consisting' ot' box and cap, one hinged to the other, and havingmeans t'or securing them in a closed position, the boxes being adaptedfor being secured to the sleighbeam at ditterent points of its lengthand for their longitudinal adjustment thereon, whereby longitudinalmovement ofthe axletherein may be prevented, and a bushingofslightlyelastic material adapted t'o be placed in each box and inclosethe journal ot a carriageaxlc, substantially as described.

ti. In a sleigh-bob t'or application to cal'- riage-axles in place ot'the wheels thereof, the combination of the runners, the standards, theraves, and the beam, sleigh-bealn connections consisting of two pairs ofpieces, one piece of eachpair being secured to each end of thesleigh-beam and the other piece to therunnerstandard and rave andadapted to slide one within the other longitudinally with saidsleigh-beam, and means for securing them together at any fixed point intheir length, whereby the runners may be secured thereto at anydetermined distance t'rom each other, and sleigh-beam fenders, theirforward end and that of the sleigh-bob hinged together and their rearend arranged for connection to the ends ot the sleigh-beam in theditt'erent positions they assume with it in consequence of thetransverse movement of the runners, as described, and axle-boxes adaptedfor being secured upon the sleigh-beam at ditt'erent points in itslength and for their adjustment longitudinally thereon, and a bushing ofslightlyelastic material adapted to inclose the axlejournal, be placedin the axle-boxes, and be secured therein, substantially as set forth.HERMAN J. SIMON. In presence of- C. F. NEUuANx, GEORGE SAsuAN.

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